The Holy Spirit has given special endowments to every Christian. These are abilities that come from Him, enabling us to be effective in our service to God. These abilities are called, “the gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

Is it really true that certain spiritual gifts like tongues and prophecy are evidence of spirituality?

Spiritual gifts are intended to serve the church, glorify God, and make us like Jesus who wrapped a towel around His waist and washed the feet of others

The Holy Spirit because of His graciousness has given every believer special endowments uniquely designed and fitted to God’s plan for our lives. The ability to reproduce the ministry of Jesus.

Spiritual gifts are actually grace gifts. Out of the Holy Spirit’s love and graciousness, He has (if you are a Christian) given you special abilities which are intended to be used in the life of His church.

Some argue that unless you have had the experience of speaking in tongues you have not been baptized in the Spirit and have not received key divine power. And others, (and I am strongly among this second group), argue that Pentecost opened the doorway to the power of the Holy Spirit for all God’s people

We have been studying 1 Corinthians 12-14. One of the issues that Paul must stress when he discusses Spiritual gifts is that none of them were created to be used independently of the rest of the church.

The church is called upon to be directly obedient to Jesus under the leadership of 1st– the apostles – 2nd the prophets – and 3rd– the pastors and teachers.

The Holy Spirit is interested in building up the body of Christ.